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Lani · 10-02-2011, 12:34 PM

from NCI:

Cancer Drug Information
Posted: 07/08/2011 Updated: 08/08/2011

FEC
This page contains brief information about the drug combination called FEC. The drugs in the combination are listed, and links to individual drug summaries are included.

Drugs in the FEC combination:

F = Fluorouracil
E = Epirubicin Hydrochloride
C = Cyclophosphamide

Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.

Each of the drugs in this combination is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat cancer or conditions related to cancer.

Use in Cancer
FEC is used to treat:

Breast cancer.
FEC is also known as CEF.

10-02-2011, 12:34 PM	#3
Lani Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,778	Re: MD Anderson results w different concurrent chemo w herceptin combos reviewed from NCI: Cancer Drug Information Posted: 07/08/2011 Updated: 08/08/2011 FEC This page contains brief information about the drug combination called FEC. The drugs in the combination are listed, and links to individual drug summaries are included. Drugs in the FEC combination: F = Fluorouracil E = Epirubicin Hydrochloride C = Cyclophosphamide Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways. Each of the drugs in this combination is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat cancer or conditions related to cancer. Use in Cancer FEC is used to treat: Breast cancer. FEC is also known as CEF.